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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
THE OIL MONOPOLY.

The Interstate Commission Hearing
complaints to Discrimination in Fa-
vor OF the Standard Oil Company.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22,-The Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday began
the hearing OF the complaints in the Stand
ard Oil cases, These are the complaints Of
George Rice, of Marietta, o., against
number of railroads, alleging against some
discrimination in favor OF the Standard
Oil Company, AGAINST others violations OF
the long and shert haul provisions and
against ali unreasonable and unjust rates.
Fifty or seventy gentlemen are IN attend
ance, lawyers and witnesses, and the pro-
ceedngs are dtkely TO consume several
days. There are thirteen petitions III all,
but only ten OF the cases are being tried ut
this time. Messrs. j. Randolph Tucker,
Roger b. Loemis and A. ID. FOllett appear
for complainant. The railroads are repre-
sented as follows: S. H Noble and Ed.
Baxter. for the Louisville & Nashville; E.
l.. Russell, for the Mobile &c Ohio;
Holmes Cummins, for the Newport
News Il Mississippi Valley, and the New
Orleans, Louisville & Texas; r b. Money,
for the Mississippi IL Tennessee, and the
Illinois Central; Edward Folston and
Charles NJ. Clst, for the Cincinnati, Few
Orleans & Texas Pacific, John S. Blair and
Thomas j. Ports, for the st. Louis Iron
Mountain & Southern, and w. Baxter for
the East Tennessee, Virginia q Georgia.
The complaint against the Louisville &
Nashville was read in fQn and the points
wherein it differed from the others was ex-
planned by Judge LOOMS verbally. The
reply OF the Louisville Il Nashville was
Also read. A general denial is made of I'M
reasonable charges and violations of the
long and short-haul provision, and the al
legged discrimination is explained upon the
theory that the Standard Oil Company fur
'nishes it's own <tank1 cars, whale complain
ants ship in barrels III the company's cars,
thereby creating a substantial difference
OF circumstances and conditions. The case
having thus been stated on both sides,
counsel for compliments began reading
denOSifiOns
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
Better than nHsro.

asWhat coward that Major Smith is, "a
said Jones to Robinson, tswhy, the very
sight of gun-powder would make him i'll
How did he ever manage to become an Off
Ger in the army''s 1'Don't say anything
against Smith," answered Robinson, she
once saved my lifen sSaved your life |
Nonsense, impossible! What do you
mean''2 II mean that I was in the first
stages of consumption; I was losing
strength and vitality every day with the
terrible disease, when Smith advised me to
take DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
1 had tried all kinds of medicines without
success, and my physician had given me no
hope; yet here am, as well as ever man
wonderful remedy he recommended
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
A Bridge Across the Channel.

Now that the Channel tunnel scheme
has been knocked on the head, an en-
deavor is to be made-so the French
engineering journals say-to build a
bridge over the Straits of Dover. We
have heard something of the kind be-
fore, but the world is now favored with
few details of this interesting project
The bridge would start from point on
the French coast between Cape Grisnez
and Ambleteuse, and end at Folke-
stone. 1t would be thirty-five Kill
ometers in length, would cost milliard
to build, and would be completed in
seven years. 1t would be high enough
for the largest vessels to pass beneath
it, and sin time of war it could easily
be blown up" M. Hersent, who had
a good deal to do with the cutting of
the Suez Canal, is said to be the
sponsor of this wild scheme.
James Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
WORSE AND WORSE.
The Damage by Forest and Prairie Fire
Crews Alarming.

The Damage by Forest and Prairie Fires
Crews Alarming.
ST. LOUIS, Nov 23.-Reports of forest
and prairie fires come from all directions
excepting the north, and give accounts of
great destruction of property. The bot
tom lands of the Okaw and Big Muddy
rivers in Southwestern Illinois and the
prairies in many parts of the same section
OF the State are ablaze, and outhouses,
fences, farming machinery, outstanding
crops and whole forests, and in some cases
residences, have been destroyed. In
Southeastern Missouri and in Arkansas,
between the Iron Mountain railway and
the Mississippi river, the swamps and
low lands have been almost burned
out and the whole country Is
so filled with smoke that the people ace
almost stuffed. AS far west as Hot Springs
fires have devastated farms and burned
residences, barns and fences, and the little
town of Mayflower, in Franklin County,
barely escaped total destruction. On the
east side of the Mississippi river in Wash
ington and Bolivar Counties, Mississippi.
nineteen cotton gins, besides much other
valuable property, have been destroyed.
From the Indian Territory are reports of
great prairie fires, forty miles of range
around Red Fork having been entirely raw
aged and thousands of tons of hay, farming
implements and large number of cattle
burned Other sections OF the Territory
have suffered in the same way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
MORAL CONDUCT.
5oxae SearcszJnE Questions and Concfusi
Answers.

5oxne Searching Questions and Conclusive
Answers.
How does physical welfare affect moral
conducts
This question is agitating the minds of the
best men Of our country. Judges, scientists,
legislators are discussing it in private,
well as the Workingmen, the bankers, and
the clergy.
Our country, like the rest of the world, is
fast filing up with men having anarchlcal
ideas. and with other social and political
extremists.
May not our morbid tendencies come from
disease of the mind, caused by disease of the
bodyl Are they not due to some deranged
organ, which, IN it's enfeebied state, diffuses
poison through the system, thus affecting
the brain?
1t is long established fact that bodily
disease causes most cases of insanity and
s'softening of the brain" The medical pro-
fession CLAIMS that the kidneys are the
principal Notwithstanding organs OF the
body. If they are diseased they do not per-
form their proper functions and expel the
poisonous matters. If these are retained
and recirculated through the system they
produce most of our common deran gementS.
We have published in our columns, from
time to time. remarkable accounts of resto-
ration to health from all manner of disease
(even of insanity, caused as above stated)
by the use of Warmers safe cure. There is
no doubt that this is the most popular rem
edy offered for sale, and from the very best
information we can obtain, the sale OF 1t
continues to Increase.
Why is thiss
Public sentiment, as q rule, is a fair and
just criterion We find this safe cure in
the largest cities, and IN the most remote
parts of the world. It's merits are pro-
claimed by the consumers, as well as the
vendors. Miss Carrie L. Wallis of Bever-
ly, Mass, is reported to have been desper-
ately ill from general female derange-
ments for years, and to have been restored
TO, and kept in excellent health by this
wonderfully popular remedy, and Miss
Lille Stephens of 1928 Third street, Louis
vile, KY, was raised by it from her death
bed. when her physicians said she was in
durable.
A prominent gentleman, high in official
position, said to as the other day, that if he
was governor, and petit4n for pardon was
presented to him, he would require a thor
ough investigation, as to the physical health
of the criminal at the time the crime was
committed. In view of such facts, the re-
Communications of such a remedy are well
worth consideration.
The solution of the relation of moral con-
duct to physical health, ought to be well
established in the minds of all, and our
statesmen should be prepared to meet the
issues growing out of it when they appear
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
Cause of kebIer.s Suicide.

CINCINNATI, Nov. pa morning paper
says that il has been discovered that the
late Charles Albert Keller, the attorney
who committed suicide on Wednesday,
was driven to the deed by the approach
ing revelation of heavy forgeries com
United by him in the management of es-
tates and of trust funds committed to his
care. An estimate is made that the liabiIi-
ties thus incurred amount to about $l75, 600
while the property left by Mr.. Kebler will
not exceed SOS. O00. The persons most seri-
ously affected are his own family and
friends. The motive was to keep up a style
of living beyond his means
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
A MENTAL WRECK.
Ex-senator Jones, of Florida, Destit'
and Demented In Detroit.

Ex-senator Jones. of Florida, Destitute
and Demented in Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 23-It became
known for the hrst time to-day to few
persons that ex-Unlted States Senator
Charles w. Jones, of Florida, who:has for
some unexplained reason sojourned in De-
troft for two years past, is practically a
beggar upon the streets, and but for the
charity of a friend would be without food
or shelter. When Jones came to Detroit he
was very free with his money and gave
lavishly to benevolent purposes. He
boarded at the best hotel un
til a few months ago, when he
was unable to pay his bills. He then went
to a cheaper house, and last night his room
was locked on him and he slept on the floor
in the hall He was observed by mar
whom he had befrlended in his better days
and was taken to the mans home. Jones
is almost mental wreck. He is pursued
with the idea that some enemies whom he
never names are following him, and that he
will vet down them.'7
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

WINTER Excursions via Missouri Pacific
railway will be run to Texas, Florida and
Southern points, and to all California
points, with choice of routes returning.
Side trips from Ell Paso to City of Mexico,
with liberal stop-overs. Four daily trains
Kansas City to So. Louis, at 500 a. m, $40
p. NJ, S:25 p. M, 900 p. m, with free re-
Ginning chairs and Pullman buffet parlor
and sleeping cars. Connections made in
Union Depot, st. Louis (no iransfers)
daily trains to Omaha, Nebraska City
and Lincoln. Two daily trains 10
Wichita and Kansas points. Two daily
trains to Atchison and St Joseph. Rail-
road tickets and ocean steamship tickets
TO and from all parts of Europe.
j. II. LYON, w. P. A. Mo. Pac. Ry.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
SCHOOL ELECTION.
The Election in st. Louis Ends in Sweep.
ing Citizens Victory.

ing CltfZens' VICTORY.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-An election for q
new public school board was held here yes
terday and resulted in a sweeping victory
for the Citizens ticket TweIty-one mem
bers of the board were voted for, fourteen
from districts and seven from the city at
large. OF the district members the Citi
zens elected ten and the Republicans
-four. OF the candidates at large the
Citizens made clean sweep The issue
was whether German and other orna
mental branches of stndy should be taught
in the primary and grammar schools. A
good deal of interest was taken in the cleo
ton, and an unusually large vote was polied
for special contest. The Democrats did
not put candidates in the field, but prac-
tlcally indorseI the Citizens ticket at
large, which was composed of three Demo
Gratis, three Republicans and one repre-
sentative of the Labor element. 1t received
n majority of about 4, COO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

There is great intensity Of the physical
condition sometimes, and there are facts
which we cannot go behind. In lnustra-
ton further of facts which settle the points
lowing cases are cited: In 1884 Mrs. Mary
K. Sheed suffered terribly with chronic
neuralgia. She writes from ITO Maryland
Avenue, Washington, D. c. In the first in
stance she states: II suffered terribly with
neuralgia in the face; very severe attack
extending to back and shoulders; suffered
intensely. Tried St. Jacobs Oil; had parts
pain gone magically." June 10, 1887. she
writes from 224 Eleventh Street, s. w, as
follows: -Four years ago / sent you vol
untary certificate setting forth the fact that
had been great sufferer with neuralgia IN
my face, neck and shoulders. / obtained
bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, and after three APP
plications / was entirely relieved from all
have never had return. The effect was
miraculous" Again, Feb. 6, 1857, MI K
G. Troll, st. Louis, Mo-, writes: I'm March,
1881, i suffered terribly with neuralgia had
suffered nearly three years. Applied st
Jacobs Oil at SIS A. NJ. at $40 took the
rag off; at 9 A. NJ. went 10 work. In less
than five minutes after that the pain was
not had return of it since" Mr.. E. w.
Spangler, York, Pa, June IL, 1887, writes:
years ago had neuralgia; am not subject TO
it now. The cure by the use of st. Jacobs
Oil was permanent There has been no re-
currencc of the painful af1iction." Chas
writes: WAS troubled for years with neu-
ralgia in neck and head. Tried st. Jacobs
Oil; had tried different kinds of remedies
without effect. One bottle of the former did the
business. No return of pain and aches" In
almost every instance the reports are the same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
A Wonderful Food and Medicine,

Known and used by Physicians all over the
world Scott's Emulsion not only gives
flesh and strength by virtue of its own nu-
tritious properties, but creates an appetite
for food that builds up the wasted bJdy. ~
have been using SCOTS Emulsion for sew
eral years, and am pleased with its action.
My patients say it is pleasant and palatable,
and all grow stronger and gain flesh from
the use of it. / use it in all cases of Vast
ing Diseases, and it is specially useful for
children when nutrient medication is
needed, as in Marasmus. 1T. w. PIERCE,
NJ. D., Knoxville, Ala
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

at seeing her charms of face and form de-
tional Irregularities, at her critical period
of life, was turned to joy and gratitude
after brief self treatment with DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t purified and en-
riched her blood, gave healthy activity to
the kidneys, stomach, bowels and other
organs, and her return to robust health
speedily followed 1t is the only medicine
for women, sold by druggists, under pos
tive guarantee from the manufacturers,
that it will give satisfaction in every case,
or money will be refunded. This guarantee
has been printed on the bottle-wrapper,
and faithfully carried out for many years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

SAFE, permanent and complete are the
made by Prickiy Ash Bitters. Dyspepsia,
general debility, habitual constipation, liver
and kidney complaints are speedily eradi-
Gated from the system. 1t disinfects,
cleanses and eliminates all malaria. Health
and vigor are obtained more rapidly and
permanently by the use of this great natural
antidote than by any other remedy hereto
fore known. As a blood purifier and tonic
it brings health, renewed energy and vital
ity to a worn and diseased body.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
The Six Days Walking mattel,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 26.-The score In
the six days walking match was at mid
night last night, the end of five days, as
follows: Littlewood, 54; Albert, 4SI.
Panchot, 467; Noremac, 446; Elson, 443
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

Hard indeed is the lot of the unfortunate
toiler who, in consequence of i'll health,
loses the task which won him and his fam
lily bread But recovered through the aid
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and rein
stated IN his lost place, how he must bless
the great restorativel 1t is incompatible
for debility, rheumatism, kidney and bIad-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
Strike Ended.

WICHITA, Kan, Nov. 26.-The strike of
the $50 men working on the Midland rail-
way, caused by the failure to pay the hands
on their regular pay day, was ended yes
terday by Contractor Phipps paying the
Sumed work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
Sent to the AsyIum.

CHICAGO, Nov. 26-Mrs. Margaret Kid
der, who became insane after taking the
treatment prescribed by Mrs. Anna John
son, faith healer, was sent to an as ylum
to-day by order of the court County Phy-
stefan Meyer said that there were grounds
1or the prosecution OF Mrs johnson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

THE Pleasure of the bath is greatly en-
HANGED by using Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, soc. The best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
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Gives Ready Made Speeches all Occasions.
Gives Forms of Conducting Public Meetings
Gives Bookkeeping and Interest Tables.
Gives Hundreds Of Tables of Reference.
Tells What Do Important Occasions.
Tells How the Country is Governed.
Tells Parents the Very Things they should Know.
Tells Girls Thousand Things OF Importance.
Tells Boys What Leads TO Success.
Tells Teachers How to Govern and Teach.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

Cold or Sore Throat. - Bro1c1e's Bronchial
Troches" give immediate relief. Sold only
III 6o1eS. Price 25 cts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

DoN'T hawk, and blow, and spit, but use
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

A CHICAGO druggist retailed over 100000
Tansill's Punch sc Cigars in four months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

BANANA and bonanza sound a good deal
alike, and they are both mighty slippery
HIZxfi1lntOlL Critic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

''OUR ice is going of like hot cakes" says
an ice dealer. Hot cakes of ice must be
something of q noveltY.-IexGs SiTtinQS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

The forest fires about Hillsboro, Ill.
nave destroyed the chinch bugs that ruined
the last crops.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
@Constan1Iy Hawking and splitting. y
Three Bottles Cure Catarrh.

ELI ROBBINS. Runyda p. o.. Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: My daughter had catarrh when
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured a bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her; third bottle effected a perma-
nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

A POOR sTIcK-most Of the mucilage at
present III the market-Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

SICK burglar is very 10th to call doc
tor, for fear that he may give him up
Ie11Ls SifIisl0x
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

SHIPS are frequently on speaking terms,
and they lie to.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
A Young Girls Grief

No PART of a man will stand as many
blows as his nose.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

The milkman generally has the call
Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
ReinStatAdl

EVE ate the apple because she was hun
gry-that is hollow Eve.-E1ehanQe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

nTnnN IN uNNESOTA.-Froma an ex-
AEIHIEk elusive grain country, AIinne-
sofa is being rapidly trans
IorIneo INTO the finest stock and dairy
STATE IN the Union. Cheap lands stiII OBJ
I1InaDo, convenient to railroad. Pa-tic-
Ii1rs rec upon application to c. H. WAR
KEN Gen. Pass. Agt., st. Paul, Mimi.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01

LAMENT of the sidewalk" Everybody is
down on me"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-08-06
Fish on the Desert.

A most astonishing discovery was made one day some two weeks ago, on the des- ert about ten miles southeast of May hew's halfway house between Florence and Casa Grande, and three miles from Mir. J. O. Loss's ranch. Felix Mayhew and a Mexican were out hunting horse B when they espied small water hole some two or three feet in diameter and quite shallow. MT. Mayhew rode to it intending to water his horse, when he found it alive with fish. He left the Mexican at the place and rode to Loss's ranch for bucket to save them alive, and when he returned the rapidly re- ceding water had left the fish almost dry. Out of the little hole were taken four fine carp, one five inches, one ten inches, one twelve and one thirteen inches in length, and they are now enjoying the hospitalities of MT. May hew's water tank and may be seen by any one that passes his station. How the carp reached the water hole is the great mystery, as no one has noticed sufficient overflow of the Santa Cruz to bring them across sixty miles of desolation, and yet there is no other way of accounting for their pres ence on the desert. If they came from Silver Lake, at Tucson, they evidently left home in a great hurry, for none of them brought cauteen.